News & Events

Magness Memorial Tree Farm Temporarily Closed Due to Staffing Constraints
« All News & EventsSherwood, OR – World Forestry Center announces the temporary closure of Magness Memorial Tree Farm, located at 31195 SW Ladd Hill Road in Sherwood, Oregon, effective immediately due to staffing constraints. Magness Memorial Tree...

Evergreen Spring ’25
Read the latest issue of our Evergreen magazine. Inside this issue: 2024: A Year in Review, Following Fire Art Exhibit, CANOPY: Forests + Markets + Society Recap, Welcoming New Board & Staff Members.

Bringing People and Forests Back Together
« All News & EventsThis year is off to a fantastic start—World Forestry Center’s programming schedule is busier than we have seen in recent memory. Through innovative programs, unconventional collaborations, and engaging exhibits, we are bringing...

Discover the Power of Forests at Forest Pub
« All News & EventsThis year, we launched Forest Pub, a dynamic monthly event in partnership with McMenamins at the historic Mission Theater in NW Portland. Designed to bring the community together, Forest Pub explores the many ways forests shape...

Honoring Tradition: The Blessing of the Victory Log
« All News & EventsWorld Forestry Center proudly hosted the annual Blessing of the Victory Log in February to kick off the Portland Timbers Football Club’s 50th anniversary and the 15th MLS season. This time-honored tradition continues to thrive,...

Be Wildfire Aware Weekend at the Discovery Museum
« All News & EventsAs the climate changes, the risk of wildfire continues to grow. But with a better understanding of fire’s role in ecosystems and advances in wildfire science, we have the opportunity to adapt. Future wildfire-resilient...

Perspectives on Wildfire: A Conversation with M.R. O’Connor
« All News & EventsIn the wake of recent wildfires affecting communities across the country, we turned to journalist and author M.R. O’Connor for insights into the complexities of wildfire and its evolving role in our environment. Her book,...

World Forestry Center Awards Two Complimentary Venue Grants to Local Non-Profits
« All News & Events[PORTLAND, OREGON] World Forestry Center is pleased to announce the two non-profit organizations selected for our 2025 Complimentary Venue Grant Program: Portland Indigenous Marketplace and Loco Por La Aventura. This is the...

Sasquatch: Ancestral Guardians
« All News & EventsFeatured ExhibitionMay 30, 2025 – January 4, 2026 | Wed-Sun 10am-4pm Included with Museum Admission“We must walk lightly when we are between worlds with this sacred being.” - Phillip Cash CashIndigenous peoples have long been in...

What the Log Saw: Honoring the legacy of Catherine “The Log Lady” Coulson
« All News & EventsPop-Up ExhibitionMay 1 – June 8, 2025 | Wed-Sun 10am-4pm Included with Museum AdmissionThis pop-up exhibit honors the legacy of Catherine Coulson, who brought the iconic character of Margaret "The Log Lady" Lanterman to life, and...